Monument record 1378 - Possible Prehistoric Settlement, south of Rectory Farm
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Summary
Cropmarks of irregular conjoined enclosures identified on aerial photography.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1}FAINT POS.ENCLS.OR GEOLOGICAL(+);NCCAP:SP9765/2(+);
{2} An area of possible Iron Age to Roman curvilinear enclosures are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs and were mapped as part of the Bedford Borough NMP project. The conjoined enclosures are centred at SP 97128 65674, southeast of Rushden and suggest an late prehistoric settlement.
<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP9765/2 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.
<2> Bedford Borough Council HER, 1996, Georeferenced composite layer of vertical aerial photographs taken in 1996. Held by Bedford Borough Council HER (Archive). SNN111739.
<3> Bedford Borough Council HER, Undated, Bedford Borough NMP, MD003015 (Archive). SNN113023.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN104822 Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. NCCAP:SP9765/2.
- <2> SNN111739 Archive: Bedford Borough Council HER. 1996. Georeferenced composite layer of vertical aerial photographs taken in 1996. Held by Bedford Borough Council HER.
- <3> SNN113023 Archive: Bedford Borough Council HER. Undated. Bedford Borough NMP. Historic England Archive. MD003015.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Ditch (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1378/0/2)
- Parent of: Possible Prehistoric Linear Feature (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1378/0/3)
- Parent of: Possible prehistoric linear settlement (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation) (Monument) (1378/0/0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 97059 65699 (471m by 295m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1623810
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 8:55PM
